8:30am
Breakfast and Registration
9:10am
Welcome
Brandon Gutman, Co-Founder, Brand Innovators
Marc Sternberg, Co-Founder, Brand Innovators
Pearl Tam, Senior Director of Content & Community, Brand Innovators
David Teicher, Editor and Chief Content Officer, Brand Innovators
Co-Hosts:
Janesha Bull, New Business Coordinator, Hill Holliday
Ritesh Shah, Vice President, Northeast, Brand Innovators Labs
9:30am
Fireside Chat
Mike Proulx, Chief Innovation Officer, Hill Holliday
Moderated by: Chris Pizzurro, VP Global Sales, Canoe
10:00am
The Future of TV and Media
Digital media and the Internet are rapidly transforming the television industry. From connected TV to multi-channel networks, the lines are blurring between traditional television and content delivered online. As the digital video landscape matures, the linear TV platform is evolving in lockstep, adopting new data and targeting vehicles, with addressable television advertising becoming more prevalent, and programmatic TV on the horizon. Television is still the most powerful and effective form of media and advertising ever created. So, rather than running away from it, how can brands embrace and benefit from the evolution of television? Where should they be investing in video? Stay tuned; and get ready for the golden age of television, all over again, albeit in the digital age.
Moderated by: Mike Merna, VP Brand Strategy, Samba TV
Colin Burch, Vice President, Marketing & Broadcasting, Boston Red Sox
Michelle Gaudet, VP of National Video Investments, Trilia
Molly Jacobs, Sr. Manager, Marketing Performance, LEGO
Jocelyn Molla, SVP, Group Media Director, Trilia
Jessica Sokolowski, VP, Marketing, Media and Brand, Frontier Communications
10:45am
Networking Break
11:00am
What’s Next in Digital
Looking out at 2019, this discussion will explore how the marketing and media industries will evolve as digital media and emerging technologies continue to drive every aspect of brand marketing and the marketing funnel in general. At once, social media is changing how brands build 1:1 relationships with their consumers; mobile is becoming the platform of choice for consuming media, entertainment, and for commerce; brands are publishing more original content than ever; and digital video continues to challenge television. Lean in and learn how today’s foremost brand marketers are using new technologies and embracing new platforms like Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, Facebook Live Video, and new digital and data tools to reach consumers.
Moderated by: Tripp Boyle, SVP, Connekt
Blair Hammond, Director, Brand Communications, Reebok
Scott Nelson, Vice President, Marketing, Panera Bread
Lindsay Sutton, AVP Digital Strategy, John Hancock
Doug Ziewacz, GM Digital Commerce & Advertising, TeamSnap
11:35am
Fireside Chat
Natasha Young, Director, Comms Planning and Media Strategy, Staples
Moderated by: Scott Hendrickson, SVP Sales, News Corp | News IQ
12:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm
Mass Media vs Personalization: Striking The Right Balance
From traditional linear TV to individual influencers, to niche social networks, there is no shortage of viable media outlets to serve as your brand’s platform in the constant battle to connect with consumers, some with vast audiences and wide reach, others with small, highly curated users. What it often comes down is Awareness vs Relevance, understanding which platform will achieve which objective, and striking the right balance between the two. This session will dive into the oft-conflicting goals of generating wide scale Brand Awareness with personalization and building one-on-one consumer relationships. What are the media and digital tool sets needed to make the most out of your budget? What are the data strategies that will ensure you’re taking the right approach and messaging to the appropriate platforms with the customers you actually want to target? And how close are we to achieving the ever-elusive holy grail of “personalization at scale?”
Moderated by: Mike Merna, VP Brand Strategy, Samba TV
Monica Ballin, Director, Brand and Communications, Zipcar
Lindsay Blanch, SVP, Head of Decision Science, Hill Holliday
Ryan Eckel, VP Product Development – Brand & Strategy, DICK’s Sporting Goods
Sarah Hodkinson, General Manager, SmarterTravel, TripAdvisor
Pat LaCroix, Global Director, Demand Generation, Bose
1:50pm
Fireside Chat – Launching Trusted Brands in an Unknown Market
Erick Dickens, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, Kadenwood
Steve Garvey, Chief, Partner / Advisor, Kadenwood & Major League Baseball World Series Champion
Moderated by: Scott Hendrickson, SVP Sales, News Corp | News IQ
2:20pm
Ad Supported Video on Demand – Best Practices
Chris Pizzurro, VP Global Sales, Canoe
2:35pm
Keynote – The Promise of Digital Transformation – and why we are all becoming software companies
Everyone’s talking about Digital Transformation but few realize what it really means for our businesses. Digital Transformation isn’t just about digitizing the processes and products that we have. It’s about creating compelling digital products and engaging with the world new ways. How will you connect your product or service to the digital world?
Jay Wightman, Head of Digital Experience, John Hancock
3:00pm
Fireside Chat
Jay Wightman, Head of Digital Experience, John Hancock
Moderated by: Scott Hendrickson, SVP Sales, News Corp | News IQ
3:15pm
Networking Break
3:30pm
A Holistic Approach To Integrated Video: TV, Digital, OTT And The New Media Mix
From connected TV to multi-channel networks, the lines are blurring between traditional television and digital video. With the digital video landscape maturing, the linear TV platform is evolving in lockstep, adopting new data and targeting vehicles, with addressable television advertising becoming more prevalent, and programmatic TV on the horizon. Hear how brands are fusing these different screens and opportunities into a holistic approach to video, and how the video ecosystem is evolving and the opportunities and challenges that creates.
Moderated by: Vivian Herron, VP, Enterprise Solutions, VideoAmp
Tory Belliveau, Media Manager, The Boston Beer Company
Philip Bryant, Senior Manager, Digital Media, ASICS Digital
Leslie Gilleo, SVP, Group Media Director, Trilia Media/Hill Holliday
Josh Levin-Scherz, Marketing Director, DraftKings
Alexandra Smith, Media Manager, Bose
4:20pm
Fireside Chat
Robin Ruttle, Digital and Loyalty Marketing, Stop & Shop
Moderated by: Lindsey Buxman, Director of Sales, CrowdTwist
4:40pm
Happy Hour hosted by Hill Holliday